Drain Dishpan

Abstract

The intent is to improve the usability of a kitchen sink dishpan by the added utility of a built in or produced drain hole in the dishpan. There are discrete embodiments employed in concert with the drain hole, any of which improve the usability, utility and marketability of a kitchen sink dishpan. This drain hole in the dishpan is centered over the kitchen sink drain as the dishpan resides in the kitchen sink The drain hole can be sized to accommodate a rim and basket sink strainer. Or the drain hole can be sized rather to accommodate a cup strainer with sink stopper. Or the drain hole can be sized rather to accommodate a sink stopper alone. Each of these discrete installations is successful in alternately sealing and unsealing the dishpan drain hole. This allows the dishpan to hold or drain the dishwater saving the user the trouble of lifting and dumping the contents. Hence the term, the “Drain Dishpan.”

I claim: 
     
         1 . A kitchen sink dishpan is improved by a built in or produced drain hole that can be sealed to prevent water drainage and can be unsealed to allow water drainage. 
     
     
         2 . The dishpan of  claim 1  wherein the drain hole will be sized to accommodate a rim and basket sink strainer of stainless steel or other sturdy material allowing water retention or drainage. 
     
     
         3 . The dishpan of  claim 2  wherein the installed rim and basket sink strainer of stainless steel will be covered as the strainer extends beneath. 
     
     
         4 . The dishpan of  claim 2  wherein this dishpan will be equipped with lifts or exhibit lifting protrusions providing practical clearance of the kitchen sink. 
     
     
         5 . The dishpan of  claim 1  wherein the drain hole will be sized to accommodate a cup strainer of stainless steel or other sturdy material. 
     
     
         6 . The dishpan of  claim 1  wherein the cup strainer of  claim 5  is sealed and unsealed by a sink stopper either in or over the cup strainer. 
     
     
         7 . The dishpan of  claim 1  wherein the drain hole will be sized to accommodate the sink stopper. 
     
     
         8 . The dishpan of claim l wherein the drain hole of  claim 7  is sealed and unsealed by the sink stopper either in or over the drain hole itself.